How To Fix SHDI091 - Path name contains invalid character: &1.

SHDI091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDI - Texts Image archive Transaction variants

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Path name contains invalid character: &1.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The path name entered does not correspond to the conventions.
It contains invalid characters. Do not use special characters in folder
names.
Use the characters '\' or '/' to separate directories. Do not insert
spaces before or after the separators.
Do not use double characters ('//' '\/' '/\' '\\' ).

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid path name.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDI091 - Path name contains invalid character: &1. ?

  The SAP error message SHDI091 indicates that a path name contains an invalid character. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or access a directory, file, or other object in the SAP system, and the name you have provided includes characters that are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The invalid characters can vary depending on the context, but common culprits include:
  
  Special characters (e.g., &, %, $, #, @, etc.)
  Spaces at the beginning or end of the path name
  Non-alphanumeric characters that are not permitted in file or directory names
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHDI091 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Path Name: Review the path name you are trying to use. Ensure that it does not contain any invalid characters. Stick to alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and underscores (_) or hyphens (-) if applicable.
  
  
  Remove Special Characters: If the path name includes special characters, remove or replace them with valid characters.
  
  
  Trim Whitespace: Ensure